Pompano Beach meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Pompano Beach roundup: Sign approvals, budget workshop, $70M police contract on agenda

The Architectural Appearance Committee approved two master sign submissions with conditions at its Aug. 4 meeting, the only formal decisions made in Pompano Beach over the past two weeks. Other recent meetings were agenda-only, with decisions pending.

Architectural Appearance Committee — Aug. 4

The committee approved master sign plans for two properties, both with conditions:

• 1800 N Powerline Road
• 1115-1299 S Federal Hwy

No vote tallies or additional details were provided in the minutes.

City Commission budget workshop — July 28

The City Commission held a budget workshop to continue discussion of the Recommended Operating Budget for fiscal year 2027. Items on the agenda included:

• Recommended Operating Budget for FY 2027
• Proposed millage rates
• Fire assessment fees
• 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan

No decisions were recorded; minutes have not yet been published.

City Commission second-reading hearings — July 28

The Commission held second-reading public hearings on several significant items, all still pending final action:

• A $70,087,761 police services agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office
• A fire rescue assessment for FY 2026-27, estimated to generate $36,674,695 in revenue
• An appeal of the Planning and Zoning Board's denial of a Costco Wholesale site plan at Live! Pompano
• A $6,590,000 contract award to Shiff Construction for the Ultimate Sports facility
• A second reading of a billing service agreement with Digitech Computer LLC, with annual revenue estimated at approximately $6 million

These items were on the agenda; no votes or outcomes have been published.

Development Review Committee — Aug. 5

The committee reviewed two minor site plan requests:

• Coastal 16 CNG at 2407 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
• Downtown Pompano Roadway and Infrastructure at NW 5th Ave & NW 1st Ave

This was an agenda-only meeting; minutes are not yet available.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for future notices.

Pompano Beach Commission Set for $70.1M Police Contract Vote, CRA Housing Deal on Packed Agenda

Pompano Beach's City Commission has a full slate of high-dollar items scheduled for its July 28 meeting, including a second-reading public hearing on a $70,087,761 police services agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office and a fire rescue assessment estimated to generate $36,674,695 in revenue. Minutes from the recent meetings listed below have not yet been published, so the items reflect what each body was scheduled to consider, not confirmed outcomes.

City Commission — July 28

The Commission's July 28 agenda includes several major financial decisions:

• **Police services agreement:** Second reading of a $70,087,761 contract with the Broward Sheriff's Office for police services.
• **Fire rescue assessment:** Public hearing on fire rescue assessment rates for FY 2026-27, estimated to produce $36,674,695 in revenue.
• **Costco site plan appeal:** An appeal of the Planning and Zoning Board's denial of a Costco Wholesale site plan at Live! Pompano.
• **Sports facility contract:** A $6,590,000 contract award to Shiff Construction for the Ultimate Sports facility.
• **Billing service agreement:** Second reading of an agreement with Digitech Computer LLC, listed as generating approximately $6 million or more in annual revenue.

The Commission also held a separate FY 2027 budget workshop on July 28, continuing discussion of the recommended operating budget, proposed millage rates, fire assessment fees, and the five-year Capital Improvement Plan.

City Commission — July 20 Budget Workshop

An earlier budget workshop on July 20 covered the same FY 2027 framework: presentation of the citywide recommended operating budget, discussion of the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2027-2031, and discussion of proposed millage rates and fire assessment fees.

Community Redevelopment Agency — July 21

The CRA's July 21 agenda included several items affecting redevelopment and housing:

• **Investment Policy:** Adoption of an updated Investment Policy that the City Commission approved on July 14, 2026.
• **Facade grant:** A $200,000 facade and business site improvement grant for 1241-1251 N Dixie Highway, part of a project with a total cost of $313,110.75.
• **Affordable housing:** A property disposition and development agreement with Parrish & Associates, LLC to build an affordable-housing home on vacant parcels at 801 NW 18th Avenue.
• **CRA budgets:** Presentation of a draft FY2027 budget and five-year strategic finance plans for the East and Northwest CRA districts.
• **Minutes:** Approval of June 16, 2026 board meeting minutes (26-461).

Planning and Zoning Board — July 22

The board was scheduled to consider an easement abandonment request for 2690 W Sample Rd (case LN-894) and to hear a presentation by the Planning & Zoning Department's Summer Intern.

Coming Up

• **August 4 — Architectural Appearance Committee:** Review of two master sign permit applications: LN-723 for 1800 N Powerline Road (industrial zone) and LN-887 for 1115-1299 S Federal Highway (commercial zone). The committee will also approve prior minutes and hear public testimony.
• **August 5 — Development Review Committee:** Review of two minor site plans: Coastal 16 CNG at 2407 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, and Downtown Pompano roadway and infrastructure work at NW 5th Ave & NW 1st Ave.

Note: All recent meetings listed above are reflected as agendas only; minutes have not yet been published. Outcomes and vote tallies will be confirmed once minutes become available.

Pompano Beach eyes $70M police contract and budget talks as summer meetings stack up

Pompano Beach residents face a packed government calendar, with the City Commission scheduled to vote July 28 on a $70,087,761 police services agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office — the largest single dollar item on any recent or upcoming agenda. Minutes have not yet been published for the six meetings held between July 14 and July 22, so confirmed outcomes are not available; the details below reflect what each body was scheduled to consider.

City Commission — July 14

The Commission was set to act on several contracts and plans. The largest was a service contract for employee health benefits with Aetna Life Insurance totaling $15,652,996. A landscaping maintenance contract for Atlantic Blvd. and Dixie Highway was listed at $298,848. A public hearing was scheduled on expanding the micro-transit service area with Circuit Transit at $269,803 per year. The Commission was also asked to approve a resolution for the 2026-2027 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan, funded by a $1,029,989 grant, and a resolution to approve a public art master plan prepared by Designing Local Ltd.

Development Review Committee — July 15

The committee reviewed five site plans: loading dock improvements at 2600 NW 19th St (P&Z# 25-12000051), a major site plan for 2701 East Atlantic Boulevard (P&Z# 26-12000008), a minor site plan for Citi Centre (P&Z# 26-12000005), a minor site plan for Smax Outdoor Storage (P&Z# 26-12000016), and a major site plan for the Pompano Beach Marine Center (P&Z# 24-12000020).

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 16

Four applications were on the agenda: variance LN-882 for Topline Performance Inc at 50 SW 5 St in an Industrial (B-4) district; variance LN-891 for Alicja Grimann at 3611 NE 16 Ter in a Low-density residential (RS-4) district; variance LN-892 for Shining Hill Developments USA Inc at 1900 Bay Dr in a Low-density residential (RS-2) district; and special exception LN-890 for Grainger & Jennings Rlty Corp at 2250 N Andrews Ave in an Industrial (I-1) district.

City Commission Budget Workshop — July 20

The Commission met to review the Citywide Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended Operating Budget, discuss proposed millage rates and fire assessment fees for FY 2027, and review the recommended five-year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2027-2031.

Community Redevelopment Agency — July 21

The CRA agenda included adopting an updated Investment Policy approved by the City Commission on July 14, 2026, and approving a $200,000 façade and business site improvement grant for 1241–1251 N Dixie Highway, part of a project costing $313,110.75. The board was also scheduled to approve a property disposition and development agreement with Parrish & Associates, LLC to build an affordable-housing home on vacant parcels at 801 NW 18th Avenue. A draft FY2027 budget and five-year strategic finance plans for the East and Northwest CRA districts were to be presented.

Planning and Zoning Board — July 22

The board was scheduled to discuss an easement abandonment request for 2690 W Sample Rd (LN-894) and hear a special presentation by the Planning & Zoning Department's Summer Intern.

Coming up

• **July 28 — City Commission budget workshop:** Continued discussion of the FY 2027 Recommended Operating Budget, proposed millage rates, fire assessment fees, and the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
• **July 28 — City Commission regular meeting:** Second-reading public hearings on the $70,087,761 BSO police services agreement and a fire rescue assessment estimated to generate $36,674,695 in revenue for FY 2026-27. The Commission will also hear an appeal of the Planning and Zoning Board's denial of a Costco Wholesale site plan at Live! Pompano, consider awarding a $6,590,000 contract to Shiff Construction for the Ultimate Sports facility, and vote on second reading of a billing service agreement with Digitech Computer LLC.

Pompano Beach roundup: Beachway Plaza sign plan approved; City Commission set to weigh $15.6M health benefits contract and micro-transit expansion

The only item with a confirmed decision in the past two weeks came from the Architectural Appearance Committee, which approved the Beachway Plaza master sign plan with conditions on July 7. The committee also required a resubmittal for the 1800 N Powerline Road master sign application. No other substantive decisions were recorded at that meeting, according to official minutes.

City Commission — July 14 (agenda only, minutes not yet published)

The City Commission was scheduled to consider several contracts and plans, but official minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. Items on the agenda included:

• A landscaping maintenance contract for Atlantic Blvd. and Dixie Highway totaling $298,848.
• A service contract for employee health benefits with Aetna Life Insurance totaling $15,652,996.
• A public hearing on expanding the micro-transit service area with Circuit Transit at $269,803 per year.
• A resolution to approve the 2026-2027 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan, backed by a $1,029,989 grant.
• A resolution to approve a public art master plan with Designing Local Ltd.

Because minutes are not available, the roundup cannot confirm whether any of these items were approved, amended, or deferred.

Development Review Committee — July 15 (agenda only)

The Development Review Committee was scheduled to review multiple site plans, including loading dock improvements at 2600 NW 19th St (P&Z# 25-12000051), a major site plan for 2701 East Atlantic Boulevard (P&Z# 26-12000008), a minor site plan for Citi Centre (P&Z# 26-12000005), a minor site plan for Smax Outdoor Storage (P&Z# 26-12000016), and a major site plan for the Pompano Beach Marine Center (P&Z# 24-12000020). Outcomes are not yet available.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 16 (agenda only)

The Zoning Board of Appeals was scheduled to review four applications: three variances and one special exception. The cases involved industrial and residential properties at 50 SW 5 St (Topline Performance Inc, Industrial B-4 district), 3611 NE 16 Ter (Alicja Grimann, Low-density residential RS-4 district), 1900 Bay Dr (Shining Hill Developments USA Inc, Low-density residential RS-2 district), and 2250 N Andrews Ave (Grainger & Jennings Rlty Corp, Industrial I-1 district). Outcomes are not yet available.

Coming up

• **July 20 — City Commission FY 2027 Budget Workshop:** The commission will review the recommended operating budget for fiscal year 2027, including proposed millage rates, fire assessment fees, and a five-year capital improvement plan covering fiscal years 2027–2031.
• **July 21 — Community Redevelopment Agency:** The CRA is scheduled to adopt an updated Investment Policy, approve a $200,000 façade and business site improvement grant for 1241–1251 N Dixie Highway (total project cost $313,110.75), and consider a property disposition and development agreement with Parrish & Associates, LLC for affordable housing on vacant parcels at 801 NW 18th Avenue. A draft FY2027 budget and five-year finance plans for the East and Northwest CRA districts will also be presented.
• **July 22 — Planning and Zoning Board:** The board will discuss an easement abandonment request for 2690 W Sample Rd (LN-894) and hear a presentation by the Planning & Zoning Department's Summer Intern.